JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After picking up her first-career win at the Michael Pretorious Invitational, Austin Peay State University women's cross country runner Shaye Foster has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Runner of the Week, the league announced Wednesday.

Foster, who was named the ASUN Women's Runner of the Week for the first time in her career, posted a time of 19:08:02. A native of Coxs Creek, Kentucky, Foster led the Governors to a first-place finish as a team, was Austin Peay's first team win since the 2015 UE Invitational.  

Foster is the Govs' first individual meet winner since Emmaculate Kiplagat won the 2017 APSU Invitational. Foster also is the first Governors cross country runner to earn ASUN Women's Runner of the Week honors in program history. 

Foster and the Govs close out the regular season at Tennessee Tech's Golden Eagle Invitational, Oct. 8, in Cookeville, Tennessee. For news, updates, and results, follow the Governors cross country team on X and Instagram (@GovsXCTF) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.